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The Worst Journey in the World

Book • 1922
The Worst Journey in the World recounts Robert Falcon Scott's disastrous Antarctic expedition.

Apsley Cherry-Garrard, one of the youngest members of Scott's team, provides a detailed and stirring account of the expedition, drawing from his own experiences and the diaries of his companions.

The book is a testament to human endurance and the spirit of adventure, despite the tragic outcome of the expedition.

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Mentioned in 2 episodes

Mentioned by Tim Harford in the context of Scott's ill-fated expedition to the South Pole.
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South Pole Race: David and Goliath on Ice
Mentioned by Apsley Cherry Garrard in his book "The Worst Journey in the World", offering insights into the Scott expedition's challenges.
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South Pole Race: When the Limeys Get Scurvy
Mentioned by Allegra Rosenberg , the book recounts the experiences of a member of the Terra Nova expedition.
The Terra Nova

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